Casocan
Casocan Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections
About Casocan Products
Uses of Casocan Products
Caspofungin is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections.
Casocan Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Casocan are Chills, Decreased potassium level in blood, Diarrhea, Fever, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Increased liver enzymes, Rash.
How Casocan Products work
Caspofungin kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering. Caspofungin kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
Patient Concerns about Casocan Products
Frequently asked questions about Casocan Products
Frequently asked questions about Caspofungin
Q. What is Casocan 70mg Injection used to treat?
Casocan 70mg Injection is used to treat serious fungal as well as yeast infections in the blood, stomach, lungs, and food pipe (esophagus).
Q. Is Casocan 70mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Casocan 70mg Injection is an antifungal antibiotic. It kills the fungi and yeast causing serious infections and helps in clearing the infection.
Q. How is Casocan 70mg Injection administered?
Casocan 70mg Injection should be administered as an injection into a vein under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only usually once a day. It should be injected slowly over 1 hour and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Casocan 70mg Injection.
Q. What does Casocan 70mg Injection target?
Casocan 70mg Injection targets an essential component of the outermost layer (cell wall) of the fungus, called beta-(1,3)-D-glucan. This component is present in the Aspergillus species and Candida species but not present in mammalian cells. Casocan 70mg Injection stops the synthesis of this component and this kills the fungus, inhibits further growth, thereby clearing the infection.
Q. Is Casocan 70mg Injection effective?
Casocan 70mg Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Casocan 70mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Products for Casocan
Casocan 70mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹16000
Casocan 50 Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹15000
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